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Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« Reply #195 on: September 25, 2016, 06:58:07 PM »
I got a bit of work done this weekend, and two builds shipped out.

I had been thinking about doing a stencil or a screen print for my shipping boxes, and then saw that Carl Thompson signs his personally.

Seemed like a pretty cool idea, so...



Time again for wiring harnesses:





Lining up the pickups, Fralin HCP90Ds:



Plugging in the harness:



Ready to go:


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Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« Reply #196 on: October 02, 2016, 07:32:42 PM »
The double-bound Teeluxe is out the door:









Working on the wiring harness for the first single-pickup Ridler:


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« Reply #197 on: October 02, 2016, 07:52:04 PM »
That looks great all strung up.

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« Reply #198 on: October 02, 2016, 08:00:01 PM »
Thanks Dave, I'm very happy with how it turned out.

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« Reply #199 on: October 10, 2016, 02:06:35 PM »
That's a formal instrument!  Only needs a cummerbund and tie.
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« Reply #200 on: October 10, 2016, 05:38:02 PM »
Suitable for a Bond film?

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Next up...Ridler #3, a single-pickup version.

Getting the pickup laid out:



Drilling for the threaded inserts I use to mount the pickups:



Pickup mounted using surgical tubing instead of springs:



Plugged in:



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Ready to go:


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« Reply #201 on: October 10, 2016, 06:33:53 PM »
Ready to go:





Aaron Akers of Four Star Riot onstage at Jannus Live during the Tropical Trip Music Fest with his new Ridler bass:



Next up, some guitars in the queue:






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Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« Reply #202 on: October 11, 2016, 08:14:07 AM »
Dang, you do nice work. That black finish reminds me of my Gretsch Thunderjet.
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Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« Reply #203 on: October 11, 2016, 04:27:56 PM »
Post some of your art guitars Brad

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« Reply #204 on: October 11, 2016, 07:54:05 PM »
Dang, you do nice work. That black finish reminds me of my Gretsch Thunderjet.

You may be the first to comment on the Gretsch influence in these finishes...nice catch, and thanks!

Post some of your art guitars Brad

I'll be doing some work on the old photos and will post them up as they get cleaned up.

In the meantime, one of my favorites:


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Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« Reply #205 on: October 17, 2016, 06:32:36 PM »
I had a goofy idea for a T shirt:


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Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« Reply #206 on: October 17, 2016, 08:20:05 PM »
Another... ;D

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« Reply #207 on: October 17, 2016, 09:20:42 PM »
I think the first one would have more appeal.

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« Reply #208 on: October 18, 2016, 06:40:29 PM »
I think the first one would have more appeal.
Agreed... :mrgreen:

I really like this one:


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Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« Reply #209 on: October 19, 2016, 07:17:54 PM »
So, based on the feedback received here and elsewhere, I think I will go with something a little more straightforward: